First Aid at Workplace

Learn how to provide quality first aid in the workplace and gain fundamental life-saving skills with the First Aid at Workplace course. This diploma course is endorsed by ABC Awards – a regulated organisation that ensures professional, reputable certification for further education.

In this professional workplace first aid training program, you will familiarise with a range of first aid procedures, from treating wounds to administering life-saving CPR. Our instructor-led program is designed to provide learners with an in-depth understanding of first aid regulations in the workplace and how to comply with HSE laws.

Topics include how to conduct a primary and secondary survey, common illnesses and conditions, the workplace first aid kit, record-keeping, external bleeding, fractures, wound dressing and much more.

Learning Objective:

• Take steps to become a qualified first aider with a recognised qualification in First Aid in the Workplace
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of first aid practices, policies and procedures in the UK
• Get step-by-step training on how to perform life-saving procedures such as administering CPR
• Know how to assess the severity of a situation and conduct a primary and secondary survey
• Understand how to place an unresponsive person in the recovery position
• Learn how to dress wounds, treat burns, manage external bleeding and clean dressings
• Broaden your knowledge of secondary illnesses and conditions such as asthma
• Develop your understanding of workplace first aid regulations and equipment
• Be able to deal with and respond accordingly to cases of choking, poisoning, hyperventilation and much more
• Know how to care for people suffering from allergic, reactions, heart attacks, epileptic seizures and asthma attacks

Who is This Course for?

This endorsed first aid training course is suitable for non-medical first aiders and any professional who wishes to learn workplace first aid. It is ideal for those who are looking to gain the practical skills and knowledge to become qualified first aiders. Our online courses are specially designed for distance learning, offering flexible virtual classroom modules that you can study at your own convenience. There are no specific entry requirements for this general training program.

Entry Requirement:

• This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
• Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
• Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.

Accreditation

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards and Certa Awards Quality Licence Scheme.  This means that Course Gate has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed by Course Gate to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications.   ABC Awards/Certa endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met.  A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

ABC Awards and Certa Awards have long-established reputations for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards and Certa Awards combine over 180 years of expertise combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.

Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards and Certa Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14; all are developed with the support of relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.

Certification

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement

At the successful completion of the course, the learners can order an endorsed certificate of achievement from ABC & Certa Awards by paying the accreditation fee of £78. There is an additional £10 delivery charge for international students.

Certificate of Completion from Course Gate

At the successful completion of the course, the learners may order the Certificate of Completion from Course Gate (soft copy) by paying only £2. For the Printed hard copy of the certificate, the learners have to pay £9. There is an additional £10 delivery charge for international students.

Career Path

On successful completion, learners will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to provide quality first aid in the workplace and deal with a range of scenarios from minor accidents to life-threatening injuries. This formal qualification is a great asset to any professional’s CV and can be used as proof of your professional competencies in the workplace.